Lavrov stated Russia's readiness to help Iran with uranium depletion

Russia has the necessary technologies to deplete uranium and is ready to provide its services to Iran. This was announced on Monday, July 7, by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov following the BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro.

"When the joint comprehensive program of action on the Iranian nuclear program was agreed, it took into account Russia's capabilities to provide services related to depletion of uranium that had accumulated in Iran before the adoption of this document, with depletion of uranium to the level necessary for energy purposes," Lavrov said.

He noted that Moscow is ready to export excess enriched uranium for processing at Russian enterprises and return it to Iran for use in nuclear energy.

According to the minister, Russia reminded the participants in the negotiations between the United States and Iran of the availability of such opportunities when limiting uranium enrichment was discussed.

Lavrov stressed that Moscow is ready to promote a rapprochement of the parties' positions if Tehran and other participants in the negotiation process agree to this. He added that the United States now wants to resume dialogue with Tehran through the mediation of Oman and other Gulf countries.

The Russian Foreign Minister also recalled that the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action on the Iranian Nuclear Program, from which the United States withdrew in 2018, was the result of joint efforts by the United States, Russia, China and Iran.

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On the same day, Lavrov said that the BRICS countries at the summit had taken a common position on the inadmissibility of Israeli and US strikes against Iran. He also noted that the summit called for an end to Israel's aggressive actions not only towards Iran, but also towards the Gaza Strip.